Monthly Archives: March 2015

Gazans pray in Jerusalem

Posted on March 22, 2015

Two hundred Gazans travelled in buses to Israel via the Erez crossing, to Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. (as reported in the Arab press) http://www.maannews.com/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=759863

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Social business winners

Posted on March 22, 2015

The goal of Israel’s B the Change Competition is to promote startups to improve quality of life for millions of marginalized people. So look out for these winners – ESCO (supports startups) KitchenBug, MobileODT (affordable healthcare), Tulip Winery and VoiceITT … Continue reading →

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Israel opens Lithuanian embassy

Posted on March 22, 2015

Israel has opened its first embassy in Lithuania. The embassy is in the capital Vilnius (Vilna) where Jews comprised a quarter of the population before WW2. Israel’s first ambassador to the Baltic nation is Amir Maimon. Lithuania’s embassy in Israel … Continue reading →

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Electronic lenses that help you see straight

Posted on March 22, 2015

Israeli start-up DeepOptics has developed electronic multifocal lenses. Using sensors, they detect what the eye is focusing on as well as the viewing distance – adjusting the power of your spectacles to ensure that whatever is being looked at comes … Continue reading →

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Sound analysis of sleep disorder

Posted on March 22, 2015

The term “sound asleep” is very appropriate to the discovery by Ben Gurion University researchers of a simple, cheap way to evaluate sleep disorders. Using their innovative breath sound analysis (BSA) algorithm, patients with sleep quality, snoring and sleep apnea … Continue reading →

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Safe robotic syringe

Posted on March 22, 2015

The robotic dispensing system from Israel’s RescueDose makes the preparation and administration of liquid medication safer by adding accurate doses automatically and minimizing human contact. RescueDose is already used to dispense radiation treatments for cancer patients. http://www.israel21c.org/headlines/dont-touch-that-syringe/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii9F5kxlrDU

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Israel has the brains to solve brain problems

Posted on March 22, 2015

Great praise from US congressman Chaka Fattah – the man in charge of appropriating federal money for science and medical research and development programs. Fattah, was a keynote speaker at BrainTech 2015 event in Tel Aviv. Per capita, Israel leads … Continue reading →

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Israel honors groundbreaking Israelis

Posted on March 15, 2015

Fourteen outstanding Israelis have been chosen to light the ceremonial torches at Israel’s official Independence Day ceremony at the Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem. They include hi-tech developers, entrepreneurs, top women achievers and aid workers. One of them, Lucy … Continue reading →

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Hundreds attend Jerusalem Aliya fair

Posted on March 15, 2015

Nearly 1000 young French Masa participants gathered at the Jerusalem Theater to learn about their options if they make Aliya. Most Masa students emigrate. In France, the Jewish Agency holds two information seminars a day, whereas a year ago it … Continue reading →

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Michael Douglas wins Genesis Prize

Posted on March 15, 2015

US actor Michael Douglas is returning to Israel in June to receive the 2015 Genesis Prize, for his contribution to contemporary Jewish culture. Douglas said that he will donate his prize money to projects that promote inclusiveness in the Jewish … Continue reading →

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